State rank#3 of 36
Smallest county423,975 residentsMultnomah County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 41005
Clackamas County, Oregon
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population423,975
Household income$103,517
Unemployment3.9%
Life expectancy79.9 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Clackamas County has 423,975 residents and ranks #3 by population among Oregon county equivalents. Median household income is $103,517. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.9%. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Oregon
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Clackamas County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Clackamas County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $611,000 median home value and $1,758/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $103,517, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Clackamas County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, uninsured, and median household income. College attainment is 40.5% and life expectancy is 79.9 years.
Potential advantages
- Poor or fair health: 13.5%, rank #1 of 36 available Oregon counties.
- Uninsured: 5.6%, rank #1 of 36 available Oregon counties.
- Median household income: $103,517, rank #2 of 36 available Oregon counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $611,000, rank #34 of 36; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,758/mo, rank #34 of 36; investigate local variation before moving.
- Mental health access: 1 per 234 residents, rank #25 of 35; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Oregon
Rank and range use only counties in Oregon with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$103,517
$103,517; above the state county median of $68,417.
State rank #2 of 36 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$611,000
$611,000; above the state county median of $388,050.
State rank #34 of 36 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,758/mo
$1,758/mo; above the state county median of $1,187/mo.
State rank #34 of 36 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.9%
3.9%; below the state county median of 4.5%.
State rank #5 of 36 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
40.5%
40.5%; above the state county median of 22.7%.
State rank #6 of 36 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
79.9 years
79.9 years; above the state county median of 76.5 years.
State rank #6 of 35 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
13.5%
13.5%; below the state county median of 18.8%.
State rank #1 of 36 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
5.6%
5.6%; below the state county median of 7.9%.
State rank #1 of 36 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,092 residents
1 per 1,092 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,442 residents.
State rank #12 of 36 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 234 residents
1 per 234 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 188 residents.
State rank #25 of 35 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Clackamas County FAQ
Is Clackamas County a good place to live?
Clackamas County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, uninsured, and median household income. College attainment is 40.5% and life expectancy is 79.9 years.
What should I know before moving to Clackamas County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $611,000 median home value and $1,758/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $103,517, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Clackamas County?
Clackamas County has 423,975 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Clackamas County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 41005; the parent state FIPS is 41.
What is the median household income in Clackamas County?
The ACS median household income is $103,517.
How much does housing cost in Clackamas County?
Housing benchmarks are $611,000 median home value and $1,758/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $103,517, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Clackamas County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.9%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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